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INDUSTRY LIVE
Textile and apparel, being one of the major industries generating
employment opportunities for many, is the focus of many Indian
states. In this context, recently J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, Andhra
Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) gave a
presentation in the national capital focusing on how Andhra Pradesh
is weaving the future of textiles.
this in mind, officers of Andhra
Pradesh have committed to
Tirupur’s dyeing industry and that
the State Government itself will
build Common Effluent Treatment
Plant (CETP). As international
brands and buyers are more
concerned about compliance, Zero
Liquid Discharge (ZLD), which is a
huge investment, is a must.
One of the Government officials
from Tamil Nadu informed Apparel
Online that they are in touch with
the apparel manufacturers of
Andhra Pradesh and have asked
them to wait for some days to
take any decision as Tamil Nadu’s
textile policy is in the process of
finalisation.
Ground realities and
results so far
Irrespective of whatever
impetus or offers that the state
might provide, it is very difficult
to develop the industry in a new
hub/emerging state. In case
of Bihar and Ludhiana, it was
claimed that there are possibilities
of investing nearly Rs. 500 crore
in a cluster form. KG Exports,
Million Exporter and Orient
Dyeing & Finishing Mills had made
announcements to invest in Bihar,
but even after one year, nothing
has happened.
“Yes, it’s more than one year
and not even a single factory has
started in Bihar by the Ludhiana-
based apparel manufacturers. The
officer, who was in touch with us,
has been transferred and things
have been delayed,” stated Harish
Dua, President, Knitwear and
Apparel Exporters Organisation,
Ludhiana, and MD, KG Exports.
Buyers’ partnership
and DNA needs
to be developed
with long-term vision
“Yes, various states are fighting
to bring in investment especially
after the trend of ‘Investor Summit’
has picked up. Till some extent,
this is in favour of the industry
too but states as well as the
industry have to understand that
just incentives can’t establish
and develop clusters until they
develop the DNA of an established
hub at new places as plug and
play system can’t work. All have
to ensure comprehensive growth
otherwise none of the incentives
will work. Such investments should
be developed in partnership with
buyers as they only can play
upon the inventives received
by the apparel manufacturer. If
one or two factories move from
Tirupur to Andhra Pradesh, this
is an individual case and does not
matter.” – Raja Shanmugham,
President, Tirupur Exporters’
Association (TEA)
Country-Focused
Approach
GTTES'19 concludes
with a whopping
footfall of 9,000!
The Second Global Textile Technology & Engineering Show
that concluded recently in Mumbai, was certainly a success
with more than 9,000 people in attendance. GTTES is a global
relationship builder in the textile industry providing platform
to the textile and textile technology segment so as to facilitate
meaningful business relationships. These services inspire,
empower and connect companies with latest technologies,
corporations, investors, industry experts and international
media with the aim to increase their rate of economical
success and positive impact on the textile industry.
The event has proven to be a growth catalyst and optimum
business platform for the potential customers offering them
the best sourcing solution in order to cater to the surging
demands of the textile industry in India and across the globe.
Thus, it is an apt platform to network and exchange ideas
bringing together the latest technologies from around the
world under one roof. It is worth noting here that key brands,
companies and business houses visited the event which was
welcomed by satisfied exhibitors. Furthermore, the event
has risen above the expectations and undoubtedly has been
the best platform which looks forward to showcase the
textile potential.
All the service partners were felicitated by S. Hari Shankar,
Chairman, India ITME Society and Chief Guest Sudhir
Ranshevare, ACP Traffic, Mumbai. Apart from displaying
the innovative technologies at the event, two conferences
named ‘International Conference on Nonwoven Technical
Textiles’ and ‘Educating the Technology Innovations in
Textile Colouration’, were also organised. The conferences
were held by Indian Technical Textiles Association Society
and the Society of Dyers & Colourists International India
respectively. The thought-provoking sessions led to a push for
futuristic knowledge to empower the textile industry.
“There is a need to have a country-
focused approach as against
the state-level policies which
is leading to taxpayers’ hard
earned money being used where
it is not required at all and less
money getting allocated to the
deficit sectors. Hence, states need
to be prudent in incentivising
investments by focusing on thrust
areas where the states have dearth
of policy support.” – Sanjay Jain,
Chairman, Confederation of
Indian Textile Industry (CITI)
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